Comments on: Transitioning a Breastfeeding Toddler To Her Own Bed

By: TheFeministBreeder

TheFeministBreeder — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:03:09 +0000

Like Amber, I got lucky with my 1st. He hated co-sleeping. My second, however, INSISTS on sleeping tucked under somebody else’s arm. Unfortunately, I cannot sleep with kids in the bed (I’m a light sleeper and the minute they move I’m awake) so I absolutely had to get him sleeping on his own as soon as possible.

It wasn’t easy to get him into his own bed, but I think it helped that he got to sleep with his brother (we started them out in separate beds, but Julesy just climbed into bed with Jonas every night, so we eventually just removed the toddler bed and now they both share a full size.) Now at nearly 2, Julesy does sleep all the way through without waking up, but up until a month or two ago, he still needed to nurse at least once a night, which was really, really hard, because he’d always wake up the second I put my head down.

That’s a disjointed comment, but suffice to say I think it’s a good post because these can be really challenging things to deal with.
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By: Butterfly

Butterfly — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:59:14 +0000

Wow, I was so surprised to read this post and then all of the comments afterward. I guess it is a great transition plan if your children sleep with you and are older. However, I would suggest just buying the ‘no-cry sleep solution’ before your child is born and start the transition process from the start. I started when my son was about 6 weeks old and he has been sleeping on his own and falling asleep on his own ever since.
Best of luck to you all with the transitions

By: Ruxandra

Ruxandra — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:33:18 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks for your post. I have a 10 month old who is co sleeping, nursing to sleep and night nursing. So far I am enjoying the ride (okay, there are some moments when I wish I had more freedom, but hey, freedom is not what i signed up for when i became “mommy”), but in the future I’m going to slowly start to transition him to his own bed and sleeping without mommy. Thanks again for your suggestions!

By: vanessa

vanessa — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:49:05 +0000

Your article has put me at ease. Today i talked to her nursery who made me feel awful because my dd of 23 months co-sleeps and nurses they said i need to cut that out now or she will never change. I don’t need advice like that, i know she is very clingy and rules the roost and won’t let me out of her sight. However reading your article has given me new hope that me an dd can do this transition. I am a single parent so i know it is going to take time also i am in no rush but would love the space and get some me time back.

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Monday Musings: Do You Nurse Your Baby To Sleep? | Breastfeeding Moms Unite — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:03:51 +0000

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By: Cat

Cat — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:04:30 +0000

Thank you SO much for this post. I have a 13.5 month old daughter and we nurse-to-sleep and co-sleep. Like you, I am ready to have my own bed so I can get some much needed sleep. I have loved co-sleeping despite the sleep deprivation but now that my baby is a very active toddler, I’m realizing I need more sleep so I can be a better and more alert parent!
I’m not yet sure how I’m going to night wean and I am a little concerned that my child will be getting out of her big girl bed and wandering all over the place all night. Of course we will childproof her room but I just can’t picture her staying in her bed. Also, she tosses and turns like a pinwheel so I seriously wonder how she’ll stay covered. Clearly she can’t sleep in a sleepsack if she’s alone in a bed.
I’m sure though that everything will go just fine. I must reread Elizabeth Pantley’s book in preparation. And may I also recommend Bed Timing, by Lewis and Grancic? It’s a book about WHEN to make sleep transitions and although I haven’t put it to use yet, I’ve heard it’s very helpful. Wish me luck…